changing administrator in xp?

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vicki

friend has given me her old computer...can i change the
administrator from her to me? and how? thanks
 
Hi,

Yes, if you know the generic administrator password. Simply logon with it
and create a new account for yourself with administrator level priviledges,
then remove her old admin account. To logon as administrator in Pro, hit
ctrl+alt+delete twice at the logon screen. For Home, you must restart in
Safe mode.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
1) What version of XP - Home or Pro ?
2) Administrator is a built-in profile, no need to change.
3) Are you talking about creating a new user profile with
Administrative privileges ?
4) Are you talking about changing the Registered Owner ?

Please re-formulate your questions with additional details.

Good Luck !
 
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